The Los Angeles D-Fenders, the Lakers' D-League affiliate, have named Bob MacKinnon as their head coach, according to Los Angeles Times reporter Eric Pincus.
MacKinnon will replace former Laker center Mark Madsen at the position (Madsen was recently hired by the Lakers to serve as a player development coach on Mike D'Antoni's staff), and serve as the sixth head coach in the franchise's history.
In a statement, D-Fenders President and Chief Executive Joey Buss cited MacKinnon's ability to develop young talent that could someday contribute for the Lakers as a key reason for why the organization chose to hire him.